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Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe announce 2023 UK and Ireland tour

Def Leppard say they're "beyond thrilled" to be kicking off the run in Sheffield, "where it all started for us 45 years ago"

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe have announced a set of joint UK and Ireland tour dates for summer 2023.

The two bands toured together in North America over the summer, with the last gig of ‘The Stadium Tour’ taking place on September 9 in Las Vegas.

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“After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the US and Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago,” Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott said in a statement.

“We’re looking to forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!”

Mötley Crüe added: “We had an incredible time playing ‘The Stadium Tour’ in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023.

“Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We’re coming for you next and can’t wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!”

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The run of UK and Ireland dates includes shows in Sheffield, Dublin, Glasgow and London, as well as a visit to Lytham Festival in July.

You can see Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe’s upcoming UK and Ireland tour dates below, and find tickets here when they go on general sale on October 28 .

May 22 – Bramall Lane, Sheffield

July 1 – Wembley Stadium, London 2 – Lytham Festival, Lytham 4 – Marlay Park, Dublin, Ireland 6 – Hampden Park, Glasgow

Speaking last month, Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil revealed that the band are planning a 2024 tour and intend to complete a third Las Vegas residency .

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Def Leppard and Motley Crue announce The World Tour

After conquering America, hard rock veterans Def Leppard and Motley Crue join forces again for The World Tour

Def Leppard and Motley Crue have announced five shows across the UK and Ireland on their 2023 co-headlining stadium run The World Tour, including a massive homecoming show for Def Leppard in Sheffield, a night at London's Wembley Stadium and a July 4/US Independence Day show in Dublin.

Having sold an impressive 1.3 million tickets on their North American tour with Poison and Joan Jett in tow, the hard rock legends will play the following dates in the UK and Ireland.

May 22: Sheffield Bramall Lane, UK Jul 01: London Wembley Stadium, UK Jul 02: Lytham Festival, UK Jul 04: Dublin Marlay Park, Ireland Jul 06: Glasgow Hampden Park, UK  Def Leppard's Joe Elliott says, “After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the US & Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We’re looking to forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!” Motley Crue say, "We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can't wait to take the show around the globe with  The WORLD Tour  in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We're coming for you next and can't wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!" Produced by Live Nation , The World Tour will kick off on Saturday, February 18 at Foro Sol in Mexico City. 

The full list of dates is:

Feb 18: Mexico City Foro Sol, Mexico Feb 21: Monterrey Estadio Banorte, Mexico Feb 25: Bogota Parque Simon Bolivar, Colombia Feb 28: Lima Estadio Nacional, Peru Mar 03: Santiago Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Chile Mar 07: Sao Paulo Allianz Parque, Brazil Mar 09: Curitiba Estádio Couto Pereira, Brazil Mar 11: Porto Alegre Arena do Grêmio, Brazil May 22: Sheffield Bramall Lane, UK May 25: Mönchengladbach SparkassenPark, Germany May 27: Munich Koenigsplatz, Germany May 29: Budapest MVM Dome, Hungary May 31: Krakow TAURON Arena Kraków, Poland Jun 02: Prague Rocks, Czech Republic Jun 03: Hannover Expo Plaza, Germany Jun 07: Solvesborg, Sweden Rock Festival, Sweden Jun 09: Helsinki RockFest, Finland Jun 11: Trondheim Rocks, Norway Jun 14: Copenhagen Copenhell, Denmark Jun 18: Dessel Graspop Metal Meeting, Belgium Jun 20: Milan Ippodromo SNAI San Siro, Italy Jun 23: Lisbon Passeio Maritimo de Alges, Portugal Jun 24: Rivas-Vaciamadrid Auditorio Miguel Ríos, Spain Jun 27: Thun Stockhorn Arena, Switzerland Jul 01: London Wembley Stadium, UK Jul 02: Lytham Festival, UK Jul 04: Dublin Marlay Park, Ireland Jul 06: Glasgow Hampden Park, UK

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Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe announce UK & Ireland stadium tour

Part of The World Tour

After playing 36 triumphant shows across North America over the summer, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe are bringing their co-headline stadium tour to the UK & Ireland in 2023.

Part of The World Tour, the UK leg kicks off with a very special homecoming show for Def Leppard at Sheffield Bramall Lane – home of Joe Elliott’s beloved Sheffield United – on Monday 22nd May 2023.

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe then play a gargantuan concert at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1st July 2023 before playing Lytham Festival in Lancashire (Sun 2nd July), Dublin’s Marlay Park (Tue 4th July) and Glasgow Hampden Park Stadium (Thu 6th July).

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe tickets:

Tickets to all four UK shows go on sale from Planet Rock Tickets at 10am on Friday 28th October.

Planet Rock’s very own Joe Elliott said: “After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the US & Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We’re looking forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!”

Mötley Crüe said in a statement: "We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can't wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We're coming for you next and can't wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!"

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe’s UK Stadium Tour dates:

Sheffield Bramall Lane – Mon 22nd

London Wembley Stadium – Sat 1st

Lytham Festival – Sun 2nd

Dublin Marlay Park - Tue 4th

Glasgow Hampden Park Stadium – Thu 6th

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The 70 Greatest Rock Songs of All Time

69) Rush - ‘2112’ (1976)

68) pink floyd - ‘wish you were here’ (1975), 67) pink floyd – ‘time’ (1973), 66) led zeppelin – ‘when the levee breaks’ (1971), 65) led zeppelin – ‘since i’ve been loving you’ (1970), 64) journey – ‘don’t stop believin’ (1981), 63) def leppard – ‘pour some sugar on me’ (1987), 62) van halen – ‘jump’ (1983), 61) ufo – ‘rock bottom’ (1974), 60) the cult – ‘she sells sanctuary’ (1985), 59) rush – ‘xanadu’ (1977), 58) jimi hendrix – ‘voodoo chile (slight return)’ (1968), 57) aerosmith – ‘dream on’ (1973), 56) ufo – ‘love to love’ (1977), 55) black sabbath – ‘black sabbath’ (1970), 54) ac/dc – ‘for those about to rock (we salute you)’ (1981), 53) thin lizzy – ‘the boys are back in town’ (1976), 52) ufo – ‘doctor doctor’ (1974), 51) iron maiden – ‘fear of the dark’ (1992), 50) boston – ‘more than a feeling’ (1976), 49) blue öyster cult – ‘(don’t fear) the reaper’ (1976), 48) ac/dc – ‘you shook me all night long’ (1980), 47) iron maiden – ‘run to the hills’ (1982), 46) gun n’ roses – ‘november rain’ (1991), 45) pink floyd – ‘shine on you crazy diamond’ (1975), 44) gun n’ roses – ‘welcome to the jungle’ (1987), 43) rush – ‘tom sawyer’ (1981), 42) metallica – ‘one’ (1988), 41) metallica – ‘master of puppets’ (1986), 40) jimi hendrix – ‘all along the watchtower’ (1968), 39) gun n’ roses – ‘paradise city’ (1987), 38) the rolling stones – ‘gimme shelter’ (1969), 37) deep purple – ‘burn’ (1974), 36) bruce springsteen – ‘born to run’ (1975), 35) foo fighters – ‘everlong’ (1997), 34) metallica – ‘nothing else matters’ (1991), 33) eagles – ‘hotel california’ (1976), 32) deep purple – ‘highway star’ (1972), 31) black sabbath – ‘heaven and hell’ (1980), 30) iron maiden – ‘the number of the beast’ (1982), 29) tenacious d – ‘tribute’ (2002), 28) rush – ‘the spirit of radio’ (1980), 27) bon jovi – ‘livin’ on a prayer’ (1986), 26) ac/dc – ‘let there be rock’ (1977), 25) free – ‘all right now’ (1970), 24) black sabbath – ‘war pigs’ (1970), 23) led zeppelin – ‘rock and roll’ (1971), 22) iron maiden – ‘the trooper’ (1983), 21) black sabbath – ‘paranoid’ (1970), 20) the who – ‘won’t get fooled again’ (1971).

A Top 10 hit upon its release in 1971 as a trimmed down three-minute single, to truly understand the brilliance of 'Won't Get Fooled Again' you have to listen to the sprawling eight-and-a-half-minute album version. Pete Townshend wrote 'Won't Get Fooled Again' as a critique about power and revolution, and the song is loosely broken down into three thematic parts – the uprising in the first verse, the overthrow of power in the middle, and the new regime being a replica of the old regime later in the song, hence lines like "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."

19) Deep Purple – ‘Child in Time’ (1970)

Loosely inspired by the Cold War and themes of inhumanity, Deep Purple's progressive rock opus is a musical odyssey of the highest calibre. Embracing the quiet/loud dynamic, throughout the all-too-short 10 minutes each band member is at the top of the game - from Ritchie Blackmore's searing riffs to Ian Gillan's emotionally wrought (and oft screeching) vocals to Jon Lord's ominous organs to the pulsing rhythms of Roger Glover and Ian Paice. A monumental and magnificent rock epic.

18) Metallica – ‘Enter Sandman’ (1991)

The opening track and lead single from Metallica's 1991 self-titled album (aka 'The Black Album'), 'Enter Sandman' opens with Kirk Hammett's plaintive guitar playing before crushing guitars and sonic fury are unleashed on the listener. True it's not as raw as some of Metallica's earlier songs, but 'Enter Sandman' is a heavy metal masterclass that fuses nightmarish lyrics with thunderous music and searing riffs.

17) Led Zeppelin – ‘Whole Lotta Love’ (1969)

Colossal sounding, dirty-as-hell, gloriously lewd and sonically experimental, 'Whole Lotta Love' needs very little introduction. Jimmy Page's iconic riff is one of the purest and most timeless riffs he ever created with Led Zeppelin, while John Paul Jones and John Bonham give the track poise, rhythm and muscle. However, it's Robert Plant who manages to grab the headlines with his sexually charged and highly lascivious lines like "Way down inside", "I'm gonna give you every inch of my love" and, of course, "I wanna be your backdoor man!"

16) Motörhead – ‘Ace of Spades’ (1980)

Motörhead purists might argue that there are better songs in the band's formidable musical arsenal, but 'Ace of Spades' is easily Lemmy, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor and "Fast" Eddie Clarke's most popular and enduring tracks. Pure musical alchemy, 'Ace of Spades' opens with Lemmy's pummelling bass intro before crashing drums and whirring guitars enter the fray and Mr Kilmeister spouts gambling themed lyrics in his idiosyncratic guttural growl. Exhilarating and electric.

15) AC/DC – ‘Highway to Hell’ (1979)

The second highest placing Bon Scott-era AC/DC song on our countdown, 'Highway to Hell' is three-and-a-half minutes of primal, powerful and perfect guitar-drive rock. Like so many riffs in AC/DC's legendary repertoire, Angus Young's riff is truly timeless, while Bon Scott is at his commanding best. With 'Highway to Hell', AC/DC once again proved that simplicity is often the key to rock n' roll brilliance.

14) AC/DC – ‘Thunderstruck’ (1990)

Powered by scintillating riffs from Angus and Malcolm Young, rabble-rousing chants, screeching vocals from Brian Johnson and muscular rhythms from Chris Slade and Cliff Williams, 'Thunderstruck' is the sound of AC/DC at their most electrifying and one of the standout moments of the post-Bon Scott era. Such is its popularity, 'Thunderstruck' was the first AC/DC track to surpass one billion views on YouTube.

13) Gun N’ Roses – ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ (1987)

Of course, it wouldn't be a Greatest Rock Song poll without Gun N' Roses' signature song 'Sweet Child O' Mine' rearing its head. The 'Appetite for Destruction' anthem is so all-pervading and ubiquitous that even Slash says he "cringes" when he hears his iconic riff in public, however, ignoring the over-exposure, there's no doubt that 'Sweet Child O' Mine' is a rock classic.

12) Iron Maiden – ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’ (1982)

Iron Maiden's fifth song to appear on our countdown is 'The Number of the Beast' classic 'Hallowed Be Thy Name'. Performed on every Iron Maiden tour – except the Maiden England World Tour and The Book of Souls World Tour – for the past four decades, the Steve Harris penned seven-minute epic details the macabre story of a prisoner about the be hanged. Not only is it one of Iron Maiden's greatest songs from their legendary back catalogue, it's also one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

11) Deep Purple – ‘Smoke on the Water’ (1972)

Ritchie Blackmore's instantly recognisable guitar riff on 'Smoke on the Water' was voted the Greatest Rock Riff of All Time by Planet Rock listeners five years ago, and the seminal song has duly been voted into the Top 20 on our new poll. Blackmore noted years later that he took inspiration from Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and he owes the deceased composer a lot of money. Thematically, 'Smoke on the Water' was inspired by the devastating fire at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland in December 1971 where the band had decamped to record what would become their sixth album, 'Machine Head.'

10) Meat Loaf – ‘Bat Out of Hell’ (1977)

The opening track on Meat Loaf's debut album of the same name, as statements of intent go, they don't get much better than 'Bat Out of Hell.' The brilliantly bombastic track's lyrics were described as "a rock 'n roll sci-fi version of Peter Pan" by songwriter Jim Steinman, while musically it's gloriously overblown and the perfect vehicle for the late-great Meat Loaf's theatrical and impossibly powerful voice. An irrefutable rock magnum opus.

9) AC/DC – ‘Back in Black’ (1980)

Opening with one of the greatest riffs in rock history, AC/DC's title track from their blockbuster 'Back in Black' album was written in response to the death of Bon Scott. New frontman Brian Johnson was asking not to be morbid when penning the lyrics, and, duly, the track is a celebration of the rock legend. Johnson noted years later: "I just wrote what came into my head, which at the time seemed like mumbo, jumbo. 'Nine lives. Cats eyes. Abusing every one of them and running wild.' The boys got it though. They saw Bon's life in that lyric."

8) AC/DC – ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’ (1977)

The seventh AC/DC song to feature in our Top 70 is the band's riff-heavy hard rock anthem 'Whole Lotta Rosie.' Written by Angus Young, Bon Scott, Malcolm Young, 'Whole Lotta Rosie' details a mind-blowing one-night stand Scott had with a Tasmanian woman called Rosie. A mainstay of AC/DC's live shows since it was released (only 'The Jack' has been performed live more), more recent performances of 'Whole Lotta Rosie' have featured a giant inflatable Rosie on the stage's backdrop.

7) Alter Bridge - ‘Blackbird’ (2007)

The only song from the 21st Century to feature in our Top 20, 'Blackbird' is the crowning glory of Alter Bridge's second studio album and arguably the highpoint of their illustrious career so far. Lyrically poignant, Myles Kennedy wrote the lyrics for 'Blackbird' about the death of his close friend Mark Morse. Kennedy said: "It's really about seeing the suffering he was going through and hoping he would find his solace soon and be free from all of that." The eight-minute track also features a colossal guitar solo from both Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti that was voted the third greatest guitar solo ever by Planet Rock listeners in 2019.

6) Led Zeppelin – ‘Kashmir’ (1975)

The towering musical behemoth that is 'Kashmir' is Led Zeppelin's second-highest polling song from their fabled back catalogue. A track so good that it has you thumbing at the thesaurus looking for suitable superlatives, it's no surprise that the surviving members of Led Zeppelin regard 'Kashmir' as one of their career zeniths. Jimmy Page said of the track: "The intensity of 'Kashmir' was such that when we had it completed, we knew there was something really hypnotic to it, we couldn't even describe such a quality…. It sounded so frightening at first."

5) Pink Floyd - ‘Comfortably Numb’ (1979)

David Gilmour's transcendental playing on Pink Floyd's 'Comfortably Numb' was voted the Greatest Guitar Solo of All Time by Planet Rock listeners in 2019, and the song itself is rightfully in the upper echelons of our Greatest Rock Songs poll at Number 5. Penned by Roger Waters and David Gilmour, 'Comfortably Numb' is one of the defining moments of their songwriting partnership, yet such was the friction between the two during the recording process that Gilmour later noted it represents "the last embers of mine and Roger's ability to work collaboratively together." Poignantly, 'Comfortably Numb' was the last song Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and the late-great Richard Wright performed together at Live Aid in 2005.

4) Lynyrd Skynyrd – ‘Free Bird’ (1973)

The only Lynyrd Skynyrd to make our Top 70, the Ronnie Van Zant and Allen Collins penned 'Free Bird' is the band's signature song and truly one of the finest tracks in rock history. Delivered in Van Zant's trademark southern rock drawl, the track opens with him singing "If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?", hinting at a man unable to settle down. Just past the midway point, 'Free Bird' morphs into a crescendo of glorious guitar solos and frenetic instrumentation – an life-affirming aural onslaught that still sounds as fresh now as it did almost half a century ago.

3) Rainbow – ‘Stargazer’ (1976)

The standout song from Rainbow's seminal 'Rising' album, 'Stargazer' sees the inimitable, late-great Ronnie James Dio narrate the ominous story of a wizard whose attempt to fly by constructing a tower to the stars leads to the enslavement of countless people. A musically complex, powerful and majestic heavy metal tour-de-force, 'Stargazer' flaunts the imperious talents of the respective Rainbow band members, from Dio's astonishing pipes to Cozy Powell's titanic drums to Ritchie Blackmore's mercurial guitar playing. Nothing short of a masterpiece.

2) Led Zeppelin – ‘Stairway To Heaven’ (1971)

Number 2 on our Greatest Led Zeppelin Songs poll in September 2018 to mark the band's 50th anniversary, 'Stairway To Heaven' is also at No.2 in our Greatest Rock Song poll. Clocking in at just over eight minutes, every second of 'Stairway To Heaven' is iconic; from the opening, Renaissance-tinged finger-picked guitars and recorders to Jimmy Page's legendary solo and right through to Robert Plant's ultimate, plaintive "and she's buying the stairway to heaven" refrain. A true timeless classic that will be listened to in centuries to come.

1) Queen – ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ (1975)

Having previously finished at No.2 in our previous Greatest Rock Song poll a decade ago , Queen's timeless and ubiquitous rock epic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has climbed to Number 1 in 2022. Multi-layered and ambitious in musical scope, the Freddie Mercury penned 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has topped the charts twice in the UK and has been introduced to new generations of fans via 1992's Wayne's World and the 2018 Queen biopic of the same name, Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Def Leppard & Motley Crue announce ‘World Tour’ UK shows for 2023

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends  Def Leppard  and  Mötley Crüe  are going global in 2023 with their co-headline ‘The World Tour’! Produced by Live Nation, the world tour kicks off on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 at Foro Sol in Mexico City. Both bands will bring their electrifying stage shows across the globe with stops throughout Latin America before heading to Europe in May 2023 – which includes a stop at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 – then wrapping up in Glasgow, UK at Hampden Park on July 6th, 2023. Stay tuned for additional 2023 shows to be announced soon. “After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the US & Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago. We’re looking to forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!”  said Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. “We had an incredible time playing The Stadium Tour in North America this summer and we truly can't wait to take the show around the globe with The WORLD Tour in 2023. Crüeheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We're coming for you next and can't wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!”  Mötley Crüe said in a joint statement.

TICKETS: Check local listings for complete details including VIP offerings, on sale times vary. To purchase tickets please visit  motley.com  &  defleppard.com . UK/IRELAND TOUR DATES:  

Mon, May 22, 2023 – Sheffield, UK – Bramall Lane

Sat, Jul 1, 2023 – London, UK – Wembley Stadium

Sun, Jul 2, 2023 – Lytham, UK – Lytham Festival *

Tue, Jul 4, 2023 – Dublin, Ireland – Marlay Park

Thu, Jul 6, 2023 – Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park 

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Motley Crue and Def Leppard announce joint UK tour 2023

Motley Crue and Def Leppard have announced a joint UK and Ireland tour for summer 2023.

The rock heavyweights - who toured North America earlier this year - have released new dates for their 'The World Tour', which will see the two legendary bands visit London, Glasgow and Sheffield later this year.

Motley Crue said in a statement: "We had an incredible time playing ‘The Stadium Tour’ in North America this summer and we truly can’t wait to take the show around the globe with 'The World Tour' in 2023.

"Crueheads in Latin America and Europe: Get ready! We’re coming for you next and can’t wait to finally see all of you out there again next year!"

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott said: "After finally getting back on the road and having a monumental summer tour in the US and Canada this year, we’re beyond thrilled to be bringing this massive stadium tour to major cities all over the world, and kicking off Europe in Sheffield where it all started for us 45 years ago.

"We’re looking to forward to seeing you out there, somewhere soon!"

The two bands are also heading to Latin America in February and March, which will see them head to Mexico's Mexico City and Monterrey as well as Colombian capital Bogota.

What's more, the pair will then travel to Lima in Peru, Chile's Santiago, before hitting three Brazilian cities, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, and Porto Alegre.

Two months later, they will head to Sheffield's Bramall Lane for the first of their UK dates.

Motley Crue and Def Leppard's World Tour 2023:

February 18 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol

February 21 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio Banorte

February 25 - Bogota, Colombia - Parque Simon Bolivar

February 28 - Lima, Peru - Estadio Nacional

March 03 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida

March 07 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Allianz Parque

March 09 - Curitiba, Brazil - Estádio Couto Pereira

March 11 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Arena do Grêmio

May 22 - Sheffield, UK - Bramall Lane

May 25 - Mönchengladbach, Germany - SparkassenPark

May 27 - Munich, Germany - Koenigsplatz

May 29 - Budapest, Hungary - MVM Dome

May 31 - Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena Kraków

June 02 - Prague, Czech Republic - Prague Rocks *

June 03 - Hannover, Germany - Expo Plaza

June 07 - Solvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival *

June 09 - Hyvinkää, Finland - RockFest *

June 11 - Trondheim, Norway - Trondheim Rocks *

June 14 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell *

June 18 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting *

June 20 - Milan, Italy - Ippodromo SNAI San Siro

June 23 - Lisbon, Portugal - Passeio Maritimo de Alges

June 24 - Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain - Auditorio Miguel Ríos

June 27 - Thun, Switzerland - Stockhorn Arena

July 01 - London, UK - Wembley Stadium

July 02 - Lytham, UK - Lytham Festival *

July 04 - Dublin, Ireland - Marlay Park

July 06 - Glasgow, UK - Hampden Park

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Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe proved once again why they rank among the most celebrated rock legends of all time last night. Opening the UK leg of their co-headlining “The World Tour” trek , the two bands delivered an unforgettable performance to a packed house at Sheffield United FC’s Bramall Lane on Monday, May 22. The bands took to the stage and delivered hit after hit to the adoring crowd. The energy was electric, and the two bands kept their fans were on their feet from start to finish.

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In an official statement, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott said “Well, it finally arrived. We were so looking forward to bringing The World Tour with Motley Crue back to our home turf and what a spectacular night it was!!”

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He added, “We knew after how well the Stadiums went down last year in North America and earlier this year in South and Central America that our UK & Europeans fans were going to really enjoy this show. But last night in Sheffield, where it all started many years ago, exceeded even our expectations! If the reaction we had last night at Bramall Lane is any indication, this UK / European leg of The World Tour is going to be fantastic!”

Mötley Crüe stated: “We literally just finished in the recording studio with Bob Rock and headed straight to the UK to start The World Tour with Def Leppard. Sheffield was an amazing first UK crowd and we’re excited for the rest of the shows including the legendary Wembley Stadium on 1st July. Both Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard have been really busy and are now ready to rip it up live across all of Europe together.”

The show in Sheffield was just the beginning, fans in the UK can still catch the bands in action at the iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 1, 2023. For more information on the UK leg of ‘The World Tour’ and to purchase tickets, visit Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe’s official websites.

Last Friday, Def Leppard released Drastic Symphonies , their ambitious and much-anticipated new album which sees the legendary rockers teaming up with the UK’s widely-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album is now available on CD, 2LP black vinyl, limited edition 2LP colored vinyl, limited 2LP picture disc, CD/Blu-Ray (Atmos), and on digital platforms.

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DEF LEPPARD AND JOURNEY ANNOUNCE SUMMER STADIUM TOUR 2024 WITH STEVE MILLER BAND, HEART AND CHEAP TRICK

Rock brigade pre-sale tue. dec 12 tickets on sale fri. dec 15.

Def Leppard and Journey are teaming up for the Summer Stadium Tour 2024 with Steve Miller Band, Heart, and Cheap Trick! The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Icons are once again coming together for a night of hits.

Rock Brigade Concert Club members will get exclusive first access to pre-sale tickets and VIP Packages starting Tuesday, December 12 at 10am local time. 

Visit  DefLeppardRockBrigade.com  to sign-up and claim your tickets.

Def Leppard VIP Packages Include: • A Premium Ticket • Individual Photo with Def Leppard • Exclusive Merchandise • And More!

General tickets for all dates will go on sale Fri. December 15 at 10am local time.

2024 TOUR DATES July 6 – St. Louis, MO (Busch Stadium)^ July 10 – Orlando, FL (Camping World Stadium)^ July 13 – Atlanta, GA (Truist Park)* July 15 – Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field)* July 18 – Detroit, MI (Comerica Park)* July 20 – Nashville, TN (Nissan Stadium)* July 23 – Philadelphia, PA (Citizens Bank Park)* July 25 – Hershey, PA (Hersheypark Stadium)* July 27 – Pittsburgh, PA (PNC Park)* July 30 – Cleveland, OH (Progressive Field)+ August 2 – Toronto, ON (Rogers Centre)+ August 5 – Boston, MA (Fenway Park)+ August 7 – Flushing, NY (Citi Field)* August 12 – Arlington, TX (Globe Life Field)* August 14 – Houston, TX (Minute Maid Park)* August 16 – San Antonio, TX (Alamodome)* August 19 – Minneapolis, MN (Target Field)* August 23 – Phoenix, AZ (Chase Field)* August 25 – Los Angeles, CA (SoFi Stadium)* August 28 – San Francisco, CA (Oracle Park)* August 30 – San Diego, CA (Petco Park)* September 4 – Seattle, WA (T-Mobile Park)^ September 8 – Denver, CO (Coors Field)^ *with Steve Miller Band ^with Cheap Trick +with Heart

Register for General Pre-sale on Tue. December 12 (11am) at https://defleppardjourney2024.com/

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• Location / Salt Lake City/West Valley City, UT, USA
• Venue / Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

The first show in this city since June 2017 on the Summer Tour 2017.

The 10th time at this venue.

The venue is located in the West Valley City area and 16.9 miles from the city centre of Salt Lake City.

West Valley City is a city and also a suburb of Salt Lake City.

It was opened in July 2003 as USANA Health Sciences Amphitheatre and got its current name in 2024.

A solo show after the main Summer Stadium Tour end and only amphitheatre venue on the tour with no thrust stage used and the same lighting/stage set up as Spokane.

A second DJ opened this show after the Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience pulled out as in Spokane.

An 18 song set with 'Billy's Got A Gun' included.

A show delayed from 8:45pm to around 10:15pm due to heavy storms/lightning in the area.

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• SUBMIT - Reviews / Photos
• Fan Reviews - 0
• Media Links - News / Photos - 05
• Photo Galleries - 02
• Online Reviews - 0
• Countdown/Gods Of War (Drastic Symphonies)
• Pyromania Video Intro
• Rock! Rock! Album Intro
• 01 - Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
• 02 - Rocket (Single Version)
• 03 - Foolin'
• 04 - Armageddon It
• 05 - Animal
• 06 - Love Bites
• 07 - Just Like '73
• 08 - Billy's Got A Gun
• 09 - Too Late For Love
• 10 - Die Hard The Hunter (Short Version)
• 11 - Two Steps Behind (Short Version/Acoustic/Joe Elliott Only)
• 12 - This Guitar (Acoustic)
• 13 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (Acoustic/Electric)
• 14 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)
• 15 - Rock Of Ages
• 16 - Photograph
• 17 - Hysteria (Extended Outro)
• 18 - Pour Some Sugar On Me
• View - All Songs Played 2024 / PA Music Info

songs by album/single

• 2024 - Just Like '73 - 1
• 2022 - Diamond Star Halos - 1
• 1993 - Retro-Active -1
• 1987 - Hysteria - 6
• 1983 - Pyromania - 7
• 1981 - High 'n' Dry - 2
• Tour - Def Leppard The Summer Stadium Tour 2024
• Fan Recorded - none yet
• Venue - Website
• Venue Address - 5150 S 6055 W, West Valley City, UT 84118
• US State - Utah
• Area Map - Google
• Last Show Here - 19th June 2017
• Capacity - 25,000 (7,000 Seats/18,000 Lawn)
• Attendance - n/a
• Total Gross Sales - n/a
• Promoter - Live Nation
• Doors Time - 6pm
• Show Start Time - 7:30pm
• Headliner - Def Leppard - (10:15pm-11:45pm) - (delayed from 8:45pm due to storm)
• Support Act - DJ Jake Stone - (7:30pm-8:15pm)

band members

• 01 - Joe Elliott - Lead Vocals
• 02 - Phil Collen - Guitars
• 03 - Vivian Campbell - Guitars
• 04 - Rick Savage - Bass
• 05 - Rick Allen - Drums

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